New orders and employment tumbled in March at the quickest speed since 2009, signaling a tough road ahead for U.S. manufacturers. March’s Institute for Supply […]
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Gone Country. Remote Workers May Open Opportunities for Rural America
Todd Henrikson did not plan to return to Emporia, Kansas, after more than 20 years away, but some surprising news he and his wife received […]
Hispanic Economic Progress: Surging Faster but Still Behind
When President Trump visited Florida last month, he highlighted one achievement in particular: the economic progress made by Hispanics, a group that has strongly opposed […]
U.S. unemployment falls to historic low in April, but sluggish wage growth persists
Unemployment fell in April to the lowest level since 2000, signaling the continued strength of the U.S. economy as the longer-than-expected recovery stretches on. The […]
Sluggish Wage Growth Will Likely Continue, Economists Say
The February jobs report to be released tomorrow should answer analysts’ biggest question: are workers finally seeing sustained wage growth, or is low workforce participation […]
NAFTA renegotiation may put jobs at risk
President Trump announced the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement [NAFTA] to congress this month. The agriculture industry will be the sector most […]
Teenage Labor Force Participation Rate Declining
Five days a week Emma Wender wakes up at 5:45 a.m. After only a few hours of sleep she’s in her parent’s car, the sun […]
Unemployment Rate Hits Lowest Level In A Decade
Job growth rebounded this month after a significant dip in March, easing fears that the economy may be weakening, and the unemployment rate remained steady […]
Momentum May Be Hard to Maintain in Friday’s Jobs Report
The new year started with accelerating economic growth, but the momentum is likely to have slowed in March. The jobs report to be released Friday […]
Protected: Is It Worth Going Back to College After Age 40?
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